FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION

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UPDATE: Jefferson County Forestland Classification Committee Meeting

View the Jan. 8, 2024, hearing video. There has been a small change to the Jefferson County FLC meeting, The public meeting will still be held on Dec. 28, however the Public Hearing will now be held on Jan. 8 in order to ensure enough time for proper notification. See the meeting details below. December 28, 5:30 pm - Public Meeting Jefferson County Board Room 66 SE D Street Suite C Madras, Oregon 97741 Join Zoom Meeting https://odf.zoom.us/j/93035934438 Meeting ID: 930 3593 4438 Dial by your location +1 253 205 0468...

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Jefferson County Forestland Classification Committee meets Dec. 28

Reminder that the upcoming Jefferson County Forestland Classification Committee meeting has been moved to Dec. 28, 2023. Please see the in person and online details below.  Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting Jefferson County Board Room 66 SE D Street Suite C Madras, Oregon 97741 Join Zoom Meeting https://odf.zoom.us/j/93035934438 Meeting ID: 930 3593 4438 Dial by your location • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

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Jefferson County Forestland Classification Committee meets Oct. 5

The meeting is open to the public, with an opportunity to address the committee regarding forestland classification during the meeting. DATE: October 5, 2023 TIME: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Conference Room (66 SE D Street, Madras, Ore.) Virtual Meeting Link: https://odf.zoom.us/j/93674426689 1-719-359-4580     Meeting ID: 936 7442 6689 The purpose of this meeting is to continue review and update of the Jefferson County Forestland Classification.  This review determines...

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Forestland Classification Filed with Hood River County – Final Jan. 21, 2022

    Contact: Christie Shaw, Public Information Officer,  541-263-0661, christie.shaw@odf.oregon.gov Kristin Dodd, Unit Forester-The Dalles Unit,  541-296-4626, kristin.dodd@odf.oregon.gov   Forestland Classification Filed with Hood River County The Dalles, Ore. — Final classification for forestlands within Hood River County was adopted by the Hood River-Wasco Counties Forestland Classification Committee during their committee meeting January 18th.  The committee held a series of public meetings and two...

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Forestland Classification Committees

Crook County

Committee documents

Classification information

Committee members

Tim Deboodt, OSU Extension (Chair)
Casey Kump, OR State Fire Marshal
Ken Fahlgren, County Representative
John Morgan, Timberland Representative
Chuck McGrath, Grazing Representative
Gordon Foster, ODF Rep (Secretary)

Deschutes County

Committee documents

Classification information

Committee members

Ed Keith, County Rep (Chair)
Nicole Strong, OSU Extension
Jeremy Ast, OR State Fire Marshal
Bill Swarts, Timberland Representative
Matt Cyrus, Grazing Representative
Gordon Foster, ODF Rep (Secretary)

Hood River/Wasco County

Committee documents

Committee members

Dave Anderson, Wasco County Rep (Chair)
Steve Kramer, Wasco County Rep (Vice Chair)
Doug Thiesies, Hood River County Rep
Paul Jones, Hood River County Rep
Glenn Ahrens, OSU Extension
Jim Trammell, OSFM Rep
Kristin Dodd, ODF Rep (Secretary)

Jefferson County

Classification information

Meeting information

Jan. 8, 2024
Hearing video

Dec. 28, 2023
Agenda

Oct. 5, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

Sept. 14, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

July 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

June 28, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

May 4, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

April 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

March 2, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

Feb. 2, 2023
Agenda
Minutes

Jan. 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes
Issue paper 1 thorugh 7 decision points

Committee members

Chief Don Colfels, OR State Fire Marshal (Chair)
Diane Burkeen, Member at Large (Small lot landowner)
Ryan Wolfenbarger, Timberland Representative
Tom Norton Jr., Grazing Representative
Ariel Cowan, OSU Extension
Ben Duda, ODF Rep (Secretary)

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